How to attach frame covers?

[Cooter]

Just tapping the bulge down isn't enough 'working' to harden the outer layer. It's still not an airplane, lol.

[Mesozoic]

Just tapping the bulge down isn't enough 'working' to harden the outer layer. It's still not an airplane, lol.

You are correct, sir! They took a close look at the situation today, inspected the carbon covers, etc. They will tap the bulge back into shape, finish it, paint it, then install the carbon fiber covers with some kind of German panel bond that can withstand 1800*F and provides a thin cushion between the carbon and aluminum frame to avoid the corrosion issue. I asked them to also install the frame protector pucks over the carbon, but not sure if that looks cool? I'll post pics of the stuff when it's done... should be done by mid-next week.

[Cooter]

Post pics for sure! Some good close-ups please, but make sure all the panties the chicks threw at you are out of the frame

[Mesozoic]

She looks good as new again! Hi Speed did a fantastic job, installed the pucks as well (had to remove and reuse the good puck from the frame, new one for the side that was damaged). They had to tap the aluminum back into shape to get the frame cover on the damaged side to fit, which they did very neatly.

[Cooter]

Looks great! Thanks for the pics

[34nineteen]

OK, I'm lost... I thought you bought an 1125CR?

Either way, looks good!

[Mesozoic]

OK, I'm lost... I thought you bought an 1125CR?

Either way, looks good!

Thanks! I was very, very skeptical about installing carbon fiber covers on my bike because I'm not very hot on the look, but it does actually look very nice. I do also have an 1125CR - that bike is new to me as of this year. I am dual Buellin...

[Silverrider]

Looks good, and it's a good way to cover up any tank boo boos, if the pucks don't.

[Cooter]

If you're not sold on the look, you could paint them to match the frame. Stealthy!

I like using the headlight pivot bolts to mount turn signals. Sort of how the Monster does it.
These are single row LED from eBay.
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[Mesozoic]

I've decided that I do like the look, but I'm afraid I may have gone a bit overboard with the carbon. My flyscreen is carbon, my oil cooler ductwork is carbon, my frame covers are carbon, and my license plate frame is faux carbon. A bit too much carbon, unfortunately. I really only replaced the bits I damaged in the crash with carbon, though. Nothing more, nothing less.

Let's see more pics of your XB... it looks rather customized, also with some carbon!

Attached are a few shots of the SpeedOfColor.de 8-row oil cooler carbon duct. It fits fine and the finish is good, but the duct length compared to the stock piece is considerably shorter. I don't think this will have a serious effect on cooling performance, but it remains to be seen during the summer months. To minimize conductivity between the carbon duct and the oil cooler, I installed thin strips of foam around all contact points, used fiberglass washers on the inside of the duct where the mounting bolts go through to the cooler, and replaced the stock black metal washers with nylon washers.